River of the Mahabharata

Kaveri

कावेरी

Southern sacred river of the tirtha-yatra

Kaveri: Southern sacred river of the tirtha-yatra, located at coordinates 10.86°N, 78.69°E.

Key Facts

Key facts about Kaveri
TypeRiver
Sanskrit nameकावेरी
Coordinates10.86°N, 78.69°E
SignificanceSouthern sacred river of the tirtha-yatra

About Kaveri

The great river of the far south, included among the sacred streams the Pandavas visited on their long tirtha-yatra through the Dakshinapatha (Vana Parva) and named in the Bhishma Parva river-lists.

Why it matters: Southern sacred river of the tirtha-yatra

Details

Point
Near Srirangam island, Tamil Nadu
Parva
Vana Parva; Bhishma Parva geography

On the Map

Kaveri

Kaveri sits at 10.86°N, 78.69°E.

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